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2010 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1223643
Internal NHTSA #	10777827
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2010
File date	01/05/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Emailed to to vw customer care on 9/26/15, one could argue these are safety related, the fuse box was melted. The engine timing chain slipped & caused engine damage that would have been more expensive to repair than the cost of a new engine. To customer care: we've had significant problems with our 2010 tiguan - does vw offer any financial help with these (factory defects?) - replace fuse box: $550, 8/16/2013 parts & labor, odometer was not stated on invoice - new engine: $6,866. 16, 05/13/2015 parts and labor, odometer 66,539 miles the dealer offered no warranty coverage & their price was high so we went elesewhere - do not plan to buy or recommend vw in the future considering these large issues i have the receipts, will scan & e-mail if that helps - service location: volks & rings, 13669 warwick blvd, newport news, va 23602 - volks & rings phone: 757-874-0018 [xxx] [xxx] yorktown, va 23693 cell: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66539
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	YORKTOWN, VA
VIN pattern	WVGAV7AX0AWXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2010 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?